When was The Great Wall of China built?

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anonymous · Answer

I think it was 206 BC.

queenof17 · Answer

Some sites say it opened in 206 BC others say construction began around 221 BC.

hope210 · Answer

http://www.history.com/topics/great-wall-of-china

queenof17 · Answer

Here are some links with info that might help you: http://www.history.com/topics/great-wall-of-china https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Wall_of_China

anonymous · Answer

Ok, I am doing a Brochure on China and i wanted to do one thing on The Great Wall of China.  So i need the date it was Created/Built?

anonymous · Answer

Thanks @queenof17

anonymous · Answer

If anyone else has some facts on The Great Wall of China please post them here.  Thanks

queenof17 · Answer

"The Period of the Warring States (476 BC - 221 BC) was an era when the seven states (Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei, Qin) were busy engaging in the wall construction for self-defense. Instead of one line, their walls stretched in the four directions and varied in length from several hundred miles to one or two thousand miles.

In the Qin Dynasty (221 - 206 BC) the emperor Qin Shihuang ordered his laborers to connect these scattered walls and create some new sections, thus forming a Great Wall in northern and central China in the true sense. The Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) further developed the defensive system of the wall and strengthened it on a larger scale. It pushed the wall construction to its highest peak."

anonymous · Answer

Thanks @LilMissCreeper

queenof17 · Answer

no problem! :)